Telegram-herald., 1887-10-01
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WAsBgssres. sept. 99.-Aboat 90 per
Sous gathered IN fFont Of tie White House
this morning - sltness the President and
MEs Cieselsnd's dspart1Fs ca lbeir Western
trip. The ~ezshsr. Which hss been rainy
and diszgreeabls for The past three days.
cleared of beautifully this morning. lust IA
time 10 verify tie pr0geFoiAl good luck Of
tne President
At 9.t3 TIE carriage drew up 81 the north
ffoat of the Exscutive Mansion. and The
President. Mrs Cleveland, Mrs Folsom,
add Lena. Ars- Cleveland maid. catered
and were driven 70 the Pennsylvania Rail
way station. At the station ths special
train nal been run back nearly ~ tie en-
tF4Gce of the building.
The train looked very handsome IN is
new paint and giistsDing bronze. Through
the plate glass windows could be seen bas-
ksts Of JscqueEnino. roses and other cut
nOwers, which had been provided by Mr..
Pullman. From the waiting rooms curl
0us crowd eyed the train and every men-
be- OF the party as they arrived.
At ten minutes TO 10 the President made
his appearance ~ the station. Mrs. Cieye-
land and her mother came next. Secretary
and Miss Bayard hurried up at this moment
and boarded the train with the President
and Mrs. Cleveland. The members OF the
Cabinet, Mrs. Folsom and Mrs. Bsyard
said farewell, and NJ precisely 10 o'clock
the train moved Of on It's long Journey.
BALTIMORE, sept. S0--rha Presidential
train reached this city at lIl0 and left i've
minutes later. There were no speeches and
no demonstration.
AIFFLISrows, Pa, Sept. 3O.-The Presi-
Dental special arrived Al Harrisburg. where
stop OF about ten minutes was made.
probably 5000 people were in waiting at
the station. The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land appeared on the rear platform OF the
Pullman car and were given rousing re-
ceDtiOn. Three times three cheers by local
Democratic clubs were given with a Will.
Mayor Fritschie and his committee were
granted an audience by the Executive and
they also shook hands with Mrs. Cleveland
who welcomed them IN her cus>mary
fascinating manner. The special drew out
OF the depot while the Mayor and his party
were in the President Car and IL was
necessary for them hustle in order TO
allght-
la order that the party may have as much
rest as possible during the long journey
which is before them, the admission Of
visitors To the Presidents Car will be pro-
hibited as tar as possible.
After leaving Harrisburg the special ran
on the south passenger track. At station
Lucknow the Chicago limiled express passed
by at the rate OF sixty miles per hour. Not
withstanding the high rate Of speed there
were many handkerchiefs flying from the
windows of the cars in honor OF President
Cleveland and his lady.
Arrangements have been made for a
stop of five minutes at Altoona, where the
President, during that time, will shake
hands with as many persons as he can.
ALTOONA. Pa, Sept. 3d., $50 p. m.-After
leaving Nifilin the Presidents special made
a steady run without stop to Altoona. At
-~sry village along the line the railroad
stations were crowded with people anx-
iously looking for the President and Mrs.
Cleveland. None were disappointed. as the
distinguished travellers made 1t a point in
every Instance to bow their acknowledge
menr To the salutes rendered them. AT one
point rolling mill stood very near the
track, and as The train passed the workmen
rushed out into the open air. some
thirty OF whom were stripped TO
the waist, shouting hurrahs for
village some three hundred persons were
gathered around an old man who carried q
huge base drum, which he pounded vigor-
ously as the train passed by. At one of
the most picturesque scenes during the
run id question boy stood on 4 mound
near the railroad holding as high as his
little arms would reach, banner hearing
the inscription, Love and mar
rage" and Josiah Blkins." Mrs
Cleveland greatly enjoyed this scene
and spoke OF 1t as quite a feature"
One of the most interesting scenes witness
ed by the lady, however was a row of sun
bonnets peeping above high board fence
on the outskirts of Miilliniown. repres-
enting, of course, as many female spectators.
During the run through various cuts where
many railroad men were at work, the Presi-
dent stood on the rear platform and raised
his hat in scknow Judgement OF their
enthusiastic uttersnces.